Metallic tower of Fourvière
The Tour métallique de Fourvière ("Metallic tower of Fourvière"), a landmark of Lyon, France, is a steel framework tower which bears a striking resemblance to the Eiffel Tower, which predates it by three years. With a height of 85.9 metres and weight of 210 tons, the "metallic tower" was built between 1892 and 1894.
During the Exposition universelle of 1914 in Lyon it had a restaurant and an elevator capable of taking 22 people up to the summit. Although used as an observation tower until November 1, 1953, nowadays it serves as a television tower and is not accessible to the public. At 372m, it is the highest point in Lyon.
Broadcasting stations
FM-radio
Programme | Frequency is euros | ERP |
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France Inter | 87,75 MHz | 2 kW |
Regional | 91,05 MHz | 2 kW |
France Culture | 94,0 MHz | 3 kW |
France Musique | 98,0 MHz | 2 kW |
See also
External links
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- Tour métallique de Fourvière at Structurae
- (in French) La tour métallique de Fourvière à Lyon Extensive documentation and building information
- Skyscraperpage.com
Gallery
- The Tour métallique de Fourvière at night
- Tour métallique de Fourvière
- Poster advertising elevator
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